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On the front page, above the fold, of The Washington Post this morning:  Climate Is a Risky Issue for Democrats:  Candidates Back Costly Proposals A misleading title to a misleading article that frames the entire discussion in a misleading light, fostering a truthiness that has impeded real movement forward in the battle to turn the […]

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“There are still people who believe the world is flat … you don’t go and search out people who believe the world is flat and give them equal time.” Al Gore was on NBC yesterday and ripped the media for providing a platform for “outliers”, people who merit being taken as seriously as card-carrying members […]

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Earlier today, Hillary Clinton gave a speech entitled ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE: Comprehensive Strategy to Address the Climate and Energy Challenge.   It is, let me say, an excellent speech to read.  Powerful in multiple ways.  In the speech, Hillary put Hillary put energy and global warming central to her agenda In my campaign, I have […]

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Well, when it comes to front pages in regards to Global Warming, it is Vice President Al Gore (and, well, elected but not sworn in President Gore) who (very legitimately) has the headlines and receives the (global) accolades. Jimmy Carter is one of the two best ex-Presidents the United States has ever had (the other […]

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The Value Added Tax (VAT), think embedded sales tax, is a key element of financial policy in Europe. And, well, these taxes can be high (20 percent range).  Later this month, according to news reporting, the United Kingdom and France will propose to lower VAT on “environmentally friendly” products to help “solidy  Europe’s position as […]

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To go shopping, there is Walmart and, well, there are other options.  Here are a few of those other choices: TheFindGreen “The easiest way to help the environment is to shop organic brands, green stores and environmentally-friendly products. That’s why we built TheFindGreen.” GreenDealsDaily: “GreenDeals Daily helps consumers find bargains on environmentally friendly products and […]

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Well, a brief update on the Aquobuoy.  It is no longer bobbing in the waves off the Oregon coast. In fact, it is well underneath them. 

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This afternoon, Senator Kerry held a conference call with a number of Global Warming / energy focused bloggers.   Earlier this week, the Senator gave a speech calling for a Post-Kyoto Global Climate Change approach, as part of his public discussion leading up to Senator Boxer and he leading the Senate delegation to the global […]

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This afternoon, Senator Kerry held a conference call with a number of Global Warming / energy focused bloggers.  Earlier this week, the Senator gave a speech calling for a Post-Kyoto Global Climate Change approach, as part of his public discussion leadign up to Senator Boxer and he leading the Senate delegation to the global climate […]

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